The MLB Belt · reign 4,814
Brooklyn Dodgers
Took the belt from Boston Braves, 6–4, on May 14, 1950. Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 10–9, on May 21, 1950.
5Defenses
7Days
231stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 20, 1950
1.8Average winning margin
497thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
295thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cincinnati Reds, 10–9, on May 21, 1950.
Defended against
Cardinals ×3Pirates ×2
The season
- 1950: New York Yankees had the best record (98–56–1); New York Yankees won the World Series; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 71 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Brooklyn Dodgers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,414 | May 14, 1950 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Boston Braves 6–4 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 10,415 | May 16, 1950 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat St. Louis Cardinals 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 10,416 | May 17, 1950 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat St. Louis Cardinals 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 10,417 | May 18, 1950 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat St. Louis Cardinals 9–8 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,418 | May 20, 1950 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,419 | May 20, 1950 | Brooklyn Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 10,420 | May 21, 1950 | Cincinnati Reds beat Brooklyn Dodgers 10–9 | −1 | Title change |